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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.74, 66,291.19 and 27,893.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.74, 66,291.19 and 27,893.69 is: 38,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.74 : 66,291.19 = 27,893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.74/66,291.19 = 27,893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.74x = 66,291.19 × 27,893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.74x = 1,849,105,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,105,527.74/48,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.36

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